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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Cambarros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Arias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cambarros comes to the cage accompanied by Skid Row - Creepshow. Arias has chosen Papai eu quero me casar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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168 cm
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Cambarros!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Arias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambarros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arias!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cambarros cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cambarros unloads with some shots from mount but Arias bucks and avoids them well.
Cambarros throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cambarros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cambarros throwing strikes here but Arias is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cambarros throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Arias holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cambarros tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cambarros unloading with bombs!
Cambarros throwing strikes here but Arias is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cambarros throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cambarros with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambarros lands a heavy elbow.
Cambarros is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cambarros landing shots from mount.
Cambarros throwing strikes here but Arias is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cambarros thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cambarros throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cambarros thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cambarros throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cambarros landing strikes from the mount and Arias is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Arias that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cambarros lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cambarros thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cambarros putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arias blocking the ground and pound.
Cambarros throws some wild stikes that Arias manages to avoid easily.
Cambarros landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cambarros breaks from Arias's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cambarros looking to ground and pound but Arias is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambarros thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cambarros lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cambarros lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Arias is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cambarros lands with some strikes.
Cambarros is landing with some decent strikes but Arias is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Arias wants to get back to his feet.
Cambarros lands a big shot there that rocks Arias but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cambarros looking to ground and pound but Arias is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambarros landing strikes from the mount.
Cambarros scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arias?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cambarros landing punches.
Arias is rocked!
Poor strikes thrown by Cambarros there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cambarros looking to finish Arias with some ground and pound. This is bad for Arias!
Arias is still in real trouble! Can Cambarros finish him?
Cambarros sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Arias seems to have recovered his senses.
Cambarros throwing strikes here but Arias is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cambarros looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambarros thowing shots but they're missing.
Cambarros throwing strikes here but Arias is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Cambarros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cambarros shoots for a double leg takedown but Arias sprawls well. He's pushed Cambarros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cambarros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arias as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cambarros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cambarros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arias defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Cambarros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cambarros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambarros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cambarros shoots in looking for a takedown. Arias tries to sprawl out of it but Cambarros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arias loads up on a big right hand but Cambarros slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arias misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Arias. That snapped Cambarros's head back.
Cambarros has closed the distance and engaged Arias in a clinch.
Cambarros tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arias wants to break free but Cambarros has control.
Cambarros jumps guard but Arias stands there with Cambarros around his waist. Cambarros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cambarros taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arias prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cambarros blocks an uppercut.
Arias takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cambarros tries a knee to the head but Arias blocks it.
Arias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cambarros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arias's face.
Arias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Arias.
Arias has had enough of the clinch but Cambarros keeps him there for the moment.
Cambarros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambarros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Arias's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cambarros misses with a knee to the head.
Cambarros tries to land a knee to the head but Arias blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cambarros has him pressed against the cage.
Cambarros has Arias pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cambarros pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Arias tumbling to the mat - Cambarros dives into Arias's guard.
Cambarros throws a big right hand that misses.
Cambarros stops Arias from standing up.
Cambarros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vinicius Cambarros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cambarros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arias manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cambarros fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias misses with a straight left.
Cambarros moves out of range as Arias strikes.
Cambarros looks for a takedown but Arias sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Arias misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zack Arias will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cambarros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arias sprawls well initially but Cambarros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cambarros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cambarros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arias defending well though.
Cambarros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arias's head.
Arias tries to kick Cambarros off but Cambarros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cambarros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cambarros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cambarros is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cambarros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arias defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambarros is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cambarros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arias is not content to let Cambarros control the position.
Cambarros looks to land a strike but Arias avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cambarros throws and elbow that misses. Arias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cambarros's guard. Nice move by Arias!
Cambarros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambarros looking for a sweep. Not yet Cambarros, not yet.
Arias thows a big elbow that misses.
Arias working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cambarros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cambarros throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cambarros tries to strike from the bottom.
Cambarros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cambarros looking to control.
Cambarros on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cambarros tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cambarros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arias circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arias uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left lands for Arias.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambarros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arias throws a lazy right hand but Cambarros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arias leaves Cambarros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cambarros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arias slaps away a takedown attempt from Cambarros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Cambarros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cambarros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arias sprawls well initially but Cambarros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arias wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Cambarros.
Arias blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cambarros.
Cambarros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cambarros looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Cambarros clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arias slaps away a takedown attempt from Cambarros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cambarros has a takedown stuffed.
Cambarros lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cambarros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice combo by Arias! Oh, that's hurt him - Cambarros falls to the canvas and Arias follows him into side control.
Cambarros is rocked!
It looks like Vinicius Cambarros has been cut.
Arias lands a big left to the face of Cambarros, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Arias and another - Cambarros is out! Arias stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zack Arias!
Zack Arias is the new featherweight champion!
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